''HaKokhav HaBa'' ( he, הַכּוֹכָב הַבָּא, translated as "The Next Star"; formerly ''HaKokhav HaBa LaErovizion'', ''Rising Star to the Eurovision'') is an Israeli interactive reality singing competition, which was first broadcast on Channel 2 from 17 September 2013. It is based on the ''Rising Star'' franchise created by

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. The show is a continuation of the former program ''

Kokhav Nolad ''Kokhav Nolad'' ( he, כוכב נולד) (meaning ''A Star Is Born'') was an Israeli reality television show searching for talented new vocalists, based on the British ''Pop Idol'' model. Since its debut on Israeli Channel 2 in 2003, Kokhav Nol ...

'' (meaning "A Star is Born") which featured aspiring singers competing for a winning title. The program's format combines the

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s and

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and is filmed live. The shows inaugurative season in 2013 was won by Evyatar Korkus. Since season 2 until season 7, the winner was given the opportunity to represent

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. 2014–2015 winner

Nadav Guedj Nadav Guedj ( he, נדב גדג'; born 2 November 1998) is an Israeli singer and actor who represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. He is the winner of season two of ''HaKokhav HaBa'' (Israel's '' Rising Star''). Guedj was born in ...

represented Israel in 2015 with " Golden Boy" 2015–2016 winner

Hovi Star Hovav Sekulets ( he, חובב סקולץ; born 19 November 1986), known by his stage name Hovi Star ( he, חובי סטאר), is an Israeli singer. He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song " Made of Stars" by Doron ...

represented Israel in 2016 with " Made of Stars", 2016–2017 winner

Imri Ziv Imri Ziv ( he, אימרי זיו; born 12 September 1991), also known as IMRI, is an Israeli singer and voice actor. After winning '' HaKokhav HaBa'', he represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv with the song " I Feel Alive" ...

represented Israel in 2017 with "

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", and 2017–2018 winner

Netta Barzilai Netta Barzilai ( he, נטע ברזילי; born 22 January 1993), also known mononymously as Netta, is an Israeli singer. After winning the fifth season of ''HaKokhav HaBa'', she earned the right to represent her country at the Eurovision Song C ...

who went on to win the 2018 contest with "

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Kobi Marimi Yaakov "Kobi" Marimi ( he, קובי מרימי; born October 8, 1991) is an Israeli singer and actor who represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Biography Yaakov (Kobi) Marimi was born and raised in Ramat Gan, Israel, to a Mi ...

won in 2019 and represented Israel on home soil in

Tel Aviv Tel Aviv-Yafo ( he, תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ, translit=Tēl-ʾĀvīv-Yāfō ; ar, تَلّ أَبِيب – يَافَا, translit=Tall ʾAbīb-Yāfā, links=no), often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the ...

Eden Alene Eden Alene (; ; born 7 May 2000) is an Israeli singer. Having won the seventh season of the singing competition ''Rising Star (Israeli TV series), HaKokhav HaBa'', she had been set to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, Israel ...

won in 2020, and was due to represent Israel with the song

Feker Libi "Feker Libi" () is a song recorded by Israeli singer Eden Alene, performed in English, Amharic, Hebrew and Arabic. It was planned to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. It would have been the first Eurovision entry to contain ...

, however the contest was cancelled due to the

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. Alene was re-announced as the Israeli representative for the upcoming 2021 contest a few days after its cancellation. Starting from season 8, the prize for the winner of the show will no longer be representing Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest ( The X Factor Israel received that honor instead), but instead, the prize will be money for helping for the winner developing his career, just like it used to be in season 1.

Format

As the season begins, each contestant is asked to perform a well-known song in front of judges. After the song, a vote is taken among judges whether to transfer the applicant to the test stage facing the audience at home. If the judges are not sure about how to vote, the contestant is required to perform another song, and then a decision is made. Contestants who do move forward must then sing in front of an audience. Viewers then connect with an app at makoTV and decide in real time whether a contestant passes or does not pass. Judges also influence the test stage - all judges may support the promotion of the contestant and thereby add 8% percent if there are five judges or 10% if there are four. Once the contestant reaches 70% of votes they "pass" and the screen opens and the contestant goes to the next level. 14 singers then move on to a section where the judges and the audience at home vote. At the final stage, four singers are left and one will be elected "The Next Star".

Seasons overview

Season 1 (2013)

This season host is

Assi Azar Assi Azar ( he, אסי עזר; born 10 June 1979) is an Israeli television host. Biography Assi Azar was born in Holon, Israel.Esti Ginzburg Esther Daphna "Esti" Ginzburg-Keizman ( he, אסתי גינזבורג; born ) is an Israeli model, actress, and television host. She has modeled in international campaigns for fashion brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Burberry, FCUK, Pull and Bear. ...

. The judges are

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Zvika Hadar Zvika Hadar ( he, צביקה הדר, ; born 7 April 1966) is an Israeli actor, comedian and television host. Biography Zvi (Zvika) Fruchter (later Hadar) was born in Beersheba, Israel, to Romanian Jewish family. As a child, he studied piano. Ea ...

, Muki and Rani Rahav.

Eyal Golan Eyal Golan ( he, אייל גולן; born Eyal Bitton; 12 April 1971) is an Israeli singer who sings in the Mizrahi music pop fusion genre, and considered one of the most successful singers in Israel. Golan reported the highest income of all sing ...

judged the program until his suspension on 20 November 2013, and after four days was replaced by Muki.

Participants

In order: *George Abu Shakra – 14th Place *Dondit Jon – 13th Place *Alon Tube – 12th Place *Roni Israeli – 11th Place *Lior Peretz – 10th Place *Hen Levy – 9th Place *Inbal Bekman – 8th Place *Elias Melayev – 7th Place (Quit) *David Drey – 6th Place *Omer Datz – 5th Place

Finalists

*Rinat Cohen – Fourth place *Tina Ibagrimov – Third place *Arye & Gil Gat – Second place *Evyatar Korkus – Winner

Season 2 (2014–15)

The winner of season two would represent Israel in the

Eurovision Song Contest 2015 The Eurovision Song Contest 2015 was the 60th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Vienna, Austria, following the country's victory at the with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix" by Conchita Wurst. Organised by the European Broa ...

Participants

In order: *Evyatar Adir – 16th Place *Zadok Garamech – 15th Place *Almog Nasawi – 14th Place *Random Dogs – 13th Place *David Maman – 12th Place *Eva Al Kanrash – 11th Place *Asif Zilberman – 10th Place *Liroz Balas – 9th Place *Yifi and Osher Aricha – 8th Place *Nava Tehila Walker – 7th Place *Saar "Rusty" Davidov – 6th Place *Orit Biansey – 5th Place

Finalists

*Avia Shoshani – Fourth place *Sary Nachmias – Third place *Iky Levy and the Rasta Hebrew Men –Second place *

– Winner

Season 3 (2015–16)

This season was named "The Next Star to the Eurovision" The winner of season three would represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

Participants

In order: *Alma Kalbermann - 16th Place *Maya Bernadski - 15th Place *Sharon Fartouk - 14th Place *Yoni Grayev - 13th Place *Avi Eliot Alush and Sister Shvakya - 12th Place *Neomi Ezran - 11th Place *Uriel Aharoni - 10th Place *

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- 9th Place *Ofir Haim - 8th Place *Oded Sharavi - 7th Place *"Velma" - 6th Place *Kiara Duple (Lior Cohen) - 5th Place

Finalists

*Gil Hadash – Fourth place *Ella Daniel - Third place *Nofar Salman - Second place *

- Winner

Season 4 (2017)

The winner of season four would represent

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. The show is hosted by Yael Goldman joined by Assi Azar and Rotem Sela. The presiding judges are

Keren Peles Keren Peles Toor ( he, קרן פלס טור; born March 11, 1979) is an Israeli singer-songwriter, poet and pianist. Music career Peles graduated from the Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. In 2005, she became famous for her songwriti ...

and

Harel Skaat Harel Skaat ( he, הראל סקעת, born 8 August 1981) sometimes known by the mononym Harel is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song " Milim" ("מילים", "Words"). Skaat ...

who were judges in the previous two seasons joined by new judges

Assaf Amdursky Assaf Amdursky ( he, אסף אמדורסקי; born January 30, 1971) is an Israeli singer, songwriter and music producer. Music career Amdursky began his career in Israel with the band "Taarovet Escot", which also included Amir "Jango" Rusianu ...

and the duo Static and Ben El Tavori.

Participants

In order: *Yona Shabin - 8th Place *Hally Lewis - 7th Place *Ta-La-Te - 6th Place *Sapir Nahon - 5th Place

Finalists

*Beatbox Element - Fourth Place *Julieta - Third place *

Diana Golbi Diana Golbi ( he, דיאנה גולבי; born January 16, 1992) is an Israeli-Russian singer and actress, the eighth winner of '' Kokhav Nolad'', the Israeli version of ''Pop Idol''. Golbi is the third female participant to win the show (followin ...

- Second place * Imri - Winner

Season 5 (2017–18)

Israel participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 as the Israeli broadcaster

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(IPBC) for the first time collaborated with the commercial broadcaster Keshet and Tedy Productions which organized the reality singing competition ''HaKokhav HaBa L'Eurovizion'' ("The Next Star for Eurovision") to select the singer to represent Israel, while the song was chosen by a committee of the Israeli broadcaster. Four contestants reached the final,

Chen Aharoni Chen Aharoni ( he, חן אהרוני; also known as Chen and also transliterated as Hen Aharoni; born in Holon, Israel on 12 April 1990) is an Israeli singer-songwriter, musician and television presenter Career ''Kokhav Nolad'' (2007) He came i ...

, Jonathan Mergui, Riki Ben Ari and

. The season was won by

, the first woman to win the series. As a result, she represented Israel at

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. She went on to win the contest in Lisbon with the song "

" earning 529 points.

Participants

In order: *Axum - 20th Place *Tal Mizrahi - 19th Place *Ofir Harush - 18th Place *Shir Baruch - 17th Place *The Choice - 16th Place *Shir Gadasi - 15th Place *Jaki Gaforov - 14th Place *Gal Yaakobi - 13th Place *Rinat Bar (Quit) - 12th Place *Sarit Hativa - 11th Place *Shay & Gilad - 10th Place *José Steinberg - 9th Place *Adava Omer - 8th Place *Ravit Batashvili - 7th Place *Howie Danao - 6th Place *Eden Meiri - 5th Place

Finalists

– Fourth place *Riki Ben Ari - Third place *

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- Second place *

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- Winner

Season 6 (2018–19)

won the show with 383 points, beating runner up Keteryah and third place

Shefita Rotem Shefy ( he, רותם שפי; born 1984), also known by her stage name Shefita ( he, שֵׁפִיטָה), is an Israeli singer and voice actress. As Shefita, Shefy portrays an Arab diva, who has risen to fame by producing cover versions to fa ...

. Kobi represented Israel at

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with his song "Home".

Participants

In order: *Wanna Wanna - 20th Place *Shachaf - 19th Place *Lior Chen - 18th Place *Naama Gali Cohen - 17th Place *Liat Eliyahu - 16th Place *Nitay Twito - 15th Place *Nave Madmon - 14th Place *Naor Cohen - 13th Place *Klara Sabag - 12th Place *Osher Biton - 11th Place *Danielle Mazuz - 10th Place *Tai - 9th Place *Ofri Calfon - 8th Place *Daniel Barzilai - 7th Place *Avraham de Carvalho - 6th Place

Finalists

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– Fifth place (Quit) *

Maya Bouskilla Maya Bouskilla (or Buskila; he, מאיה בוסקילה; born November 9, 1977) is an Israeli singer. Early life Buskila was born Netanya, Israel, to a religious family of Moroccan-Jewish descent. She was discovered by a scout for Helicon Reco ...

– Fourth place *

- Third place *Ketreyah - Second place *

- Winner

Season 7 (2019–20)

This season was announced by the IPBC to be the last season as the method of choosing the artist for Eurovision.

emerged as the winner, however, the Eurovision contest for this year was cancelled due to the

, and Alene was re-selected to compete in the

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instead.

Participants

In order: *Or Eddie - 20th Place *Nathan Katorza - 19th Place *Dana Lapidot - 18th Place *Oneg Israel - 17th Place *HaTavlinim - 16th Place *Linoy Akala and Gil Shapira - 15th Place *Nicki Goldstein - 14th Place *Avihu Pinhasov Rhythm Club - 13th Place *Omer Eliyahu - 12th Place *Dorel Saadon - 11th Place *Eden Zohar Sivan - 10th Place *Loai Ali - 9th Place *Ohad Shragai - 8th Place *Lali Kolishkin - 7th Place *Moran Aharoni - 6th Place *Raviv Kaner - 5th Place

Finalists

*Gaya Shaki - Fourth place *Orr Amrami Brockman - Third place * Ella Lee - Second place *

- Winner

Season 8 (2021)

Starting from this season, the show is no longer used to select the Israeli representative for the Eurovision Song Contest ('' The X Factor Israel'' received this honor instead). Instead, the grand prize for the winner is one million shekels for starting his career, a similar prize of season 1. The cast of hosts and judges remained the same as the previous season, with

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joining the judges as well.

Participants

In order: *Shalev Edri - 22nd Place *Matan Agami - 21st Place *Naor Ormia - 20th Place *Niv Shaked - 19th Place *Ofri Tal - 18th Place *Ella Lavie - 17th Place *Orit Shalom - 16th Place *David Meir Ziton - 15th Place *Yotal Guez - 14th Place *Noa Yosefian - 13th Place *Mira Semenduev - 12th Place *Adar Kagan - 11th Place *Maayan Bukris - 10th Place *Lia Shaked - 9th Place *Tamar Azran - 8th Place *Dorin Hirvy - 7th Place *Sahar Twito - 6th Place *Anael Moshe - 5th Place

Finalists

*Shay Hamber - Fourth place *Matan Levi - Third place *Valerie Hamaty - Second place *Tamir Grinberg - Winner

Season 9 (2022)

In February 17, 2022, Static & Ben El Tavori retired from the show and

Ran Danker Ran Danker ( he, רן דנקר; born Khalil Yosef Danker on January 7, 1984) is an Israeli–American actor, singer and model. He starred in hit Israeli series such as '' HaShir Shelanu'' (2004–2007), ''The Gordin Cell'' (2012–2015), ' ...

replaced them. Season 9 began on July 18, 2022.

Participants

In order: *Eilon Shaltiel - 18th Place *Shiri Oren - 17th Place *Nevo Alon - 15th/16th Place *Michael Levi - 15th/16th Place *Shalom Sabag - 14th Place *Kfir Tsafrir - 13th Place *Talia Sol Azarzar - 12th Place *Zohar Yaacobi - 11th Place *Yam Gronich - 10th Place *Omer Yefet - 9th Place *Karmi Glasner - 8th Place *Yahalom David - 7th Place *Niv Demirel - 6th Place *Yanai Ben Hamo - 5th Place

Finalists

*Libi Panker - Fourth Place *Meitav Sherman - Third Place *Nofia Yedidia - Second Place *Eliav Zohar - Winner

Eurovision performance

International versions

After the success of the Israeli series in 2013, many television stations throughout the world bought the rights and started broadcasting similar series. The American television network

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began airing its first series of '' Rising Star'' in June 2014 from

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. The US edition was also carried in

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, with advertising

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and voting access on CTV. The show was canceled after its full 10-episode season due to low ratings in its target demographic, and extremely low ratings on the German and French versions. Another major broadcaster

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launched a

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version in Germany. But following reported poor ratings on its early shows, it announced it was bringing ''Rising Star Germany'' scheduled final forward airing an extended one-day finale between 20.15 and 00.00 to decide the winning performer, rather than completing the full 10-episode scheduled season originally planned. The UK ITV channel bought the rights, but canceled its scheduled launch citing lower-than-expected viewership in similar launches in the United States and Germany. Canale 5 also bought the rights to an Italian version of the show, which was also canceled during development for unexplained reasons. French television M6, with its first season, launched in September 2014 keeping the title ''Rising Star''. The French version had a shortened season due to low ratings. The Italian television Canale 5 launched its version as ''Rising Star''. Other broadcasters that adapted the series include Argentine

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as '' Elegidos (La música en tus manos)'', Brazilian

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as ''

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'', Chinese

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, Greek

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, Hungarian TV2 as '' Rising Star'', Indonesian

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as ''

Rising Star Indonesia ''Rising Star Indonesia'' is a reality singing competition of Israeli origin that began airing on RCTI on 28 August 2014. This program is based on the Israeli singing competition, HaKokhav HaBa and produced by Israel-based, Keshet Media, '' Rising ...

'' (later, MNCTV as sister channel of RCTI make

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version of this show entitled '' Rising Star Indonesia Dangdut''), Portuguese

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(TVI) as ''Rising Star: A próxima estrela'',

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as ''Артист (Artist)'', and Turkish TV8 as ''Yükselen Yıldız''. The Russian version of the show had a shortened season due to low ratings on the French and German versions, while the Portuguese and Brazilian versions became quickly popular, but neither lasted more than three seasons; the Brazilian version ended in 2016 after three seasons due to declining viewership. The Indonesian version is the longest-running version of the show outside of Israel.

References

External links

Official website
{{Eurovision Song Contest Rising Star (franchise) 2013 Israeli television seasons 2013 Israeli television series debuts Channel 2 (Israeli TV channel) original programming Israeli reality television series Talent shows Kokhav Nolad Music competitions in Israel Eurovision Song Contest selection events Channel 12 (Israel) original programming

Format

Seasons overview

Season 1 (2013)

Participants

Finalists

Season 2 (2014–15)

Participants

Finalists

Season 3 (2015–16)

Participants

Finalists

Season 4 (2017)

Participants

Finalists

Season 5 (2017–18)

Participants

Finalists

Season 6 (2018–19)

Participants

Finalists

Season 7 (2019–20)

Participants

Finalists

Season 8 (2021)

Participants

Finalists

Season 9 (2022)

Participants

Finalists

Eurovision performance

International versions

See also

References

External links